There are 6 ways to get from Genève-Aéroport to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
3h 32mCHF 58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBFlixBus N872 / ...
4h 55mCHF 26–43Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Genève-Aéroport to Basel227.9 km
3h 2mCHF 37–54Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
2h 38mCHF 106–287Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
3h 54mCHF 53–104Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
3h 24mCHF 81–202
Genève-Aéroport to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Genève-Aéroport to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena and arriving at Basel SBB via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Aéroport to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Basel SBB via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Genève-Aéroport and Basel is 262 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Genève-Aéroport to Basel, including transfers.
Genève-Aéroport to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève-Aéroport to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Basel is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 210 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Genève-Aéroport, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Basel SBB via Bern in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genève-Aéroport to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Genève-Aéroport to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Aéroport to Basel is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Genève-Aéroport to Basel.
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